2017 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · SW17 JXL

The Audi A1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 50,904 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 26 June 2023 at 31,821 miles confirms no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults across the available history. The record shows no recurring wear items or structural concerns flagged by testers. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a nine-year-old vehicle. From the 8 July 2022 failure at 24,160 miles to the 14 July 2022 pass at 24,613 miles, the owner covered only 453 miles between tests. By 26 June 2023 the odometer read 31,821 miles, then climbed to 50,904 miles by June 2025, an 19,083-mile gain over roughly two years. Annual averages sit near 5,656 miles, well below typical, suggesting extended standing periods that can age tyres, brake calipers, and suspension bushes despite low wear. Two failed tests appear on the same dates as subsequent passes, both with no defects recorded by the DVLA extract. The 8 July 2022 failure at 24,160 miles and the 26 June 2023 failure at 31,821 miles were each followed by a pass on the same day, implying administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still verify the VOSA failure reasons in person, as the supplied data omits defect text. Given the clean advisory sheet, physical inspection should target items low-mileage stagnant cars hide. Check brake disc corrosion, caliper binding from disuse, perishing suspension bushes, and underbody structural integrity for moisture-driven rust. Confirm tyre sidewall condition and date codes, as aged rubber often fails before tread wear on such vehicles.